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We're big supporters of the Living Wage here at the FSF and we encourage clubs to adopt the standard for all their staff. Here Frank Field MP explains more about the campaign...
England’s biggest football clubs are in pole position to lead the fight back against poverty wages. They are falling over themselves to offer hundreds of thousands of pounds per week to their top stars. Record-breaking te...

Former-Press Association reporter Ken Gaunt tells us about the remarkable rebirth of Salisbury FC and the help they've had from their supporters...
They pulled in a crowd of over 700 for their last home game and gates have not dipped below the 500 mark this season.
They have a thriving supporters’ section that is growing by the week. A club at the top of the non-league pyramid? No, this is Salisbu...

We reckon one way of making football more affordable is the introduction of a young adult price band. Sixth-former and Sunderland fan Aidan Campbell tells us about the dramatic jump in his season ticket price...
Lately, there has been a surge in how much we pay to watch the game we love. As I'm now at sixth form the price of my season ticket increased from what it was at a school - jumping up f...

Welcome to Alicante
Alicante is the second-largest city in the region of Valencia, and the capital of Alicante province and Costa Blanca. It is also a historic Mediterranean port.
It was founded by the Romans, who named it Lucentum (City of Light) and was dominated by the Arabs in the second half of the eighth century (‘Alicante’ is Arabic for ‘City of Light’). It was reconquered by King Alfonso X...

Feigning injuries has to be one of the most irritating parts of the modern game, but we're not sure it deserves such rough treatment. See Ergotelis's Leandro Koutris being taken off the field here by these bumbling Clouseau-esque stretcher bearers in their away fixture at AE Larissa, in the Greek second divison.
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Last week Bristol City fans criticised the draconian restrictions placed upon their supporters travelling to Cardiff City away - with the upcoming fixture resembling a "bubble match". Our caseworker Amanda Jacks outlines why the FSF opposes such restrictions...
Next Monday evening, Bristol City are away to Cardiff. Travelling fans are not able to buy a ticket for the match, rather a voucher that t...

The Dutch won't be joining England, Wales and Northern Ireland at Euro 2016 having had a rotten qualifying campaign. We're sure comic touches, such as Robin Van Persie's deft headed O.G. seen here, will be sorely missed in France next summer.
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Following news that Sheffield United have recruited four voluntary Supporter Liaison officers (SLOs) for match-day work at Bramall Lane, we spoke to John Garrett the chief SLO at the club to find out more about their work...
FSF: Why has the club taken the decision to appoint SLO assistant for match days at Bramall Lane?
John Garrett: As primary SLO match days should be one of the best and most ef...

Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno made a right mess of this relatively simple backpass in their 1-1 draw at home to Augsburg recently. In his defence however, if you look closely, you can see the ball takes a slight bobble...
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Our friends Copa90 have produced this excellent feature on safe standing - check it out below.
It features contributions from organiser of the Safe Standing Roadshow, Jon Darch and Andrew RT Davies, who is campaigning for the introduction of a safe standing pilot in Wales.
Read more about the safe standing campaign...